• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.75-82
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• 2023

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from kimchi (a traditional Korean dish typically made of fermented cabbage) can provide various health benefits, including anti-obesity, antioxidant, antiinflammatory, anticancer, and antimicrobial effects. In this study, we examined the antimicrobial and immunomodulatory effects of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum WiKim0125 cultured in de Man, Rogosa, and Sharpe (MRS) medium containing vegetable waste. Live bacterial cells were eliminated via supernatant filtration or heat treatment. The cell-free supernatant (CFS) obtained from culture broth containing kimchi cabbage waste (KCW), cabbage waste (CW), or onion waste (OW) showed significantly higher antimicrobial activity against skin pathogens (Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus aureus) and foodborne pathogens (Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhimurium), with inhibition zones ranging between 4.4 and 8.5 mm, compared to that in conventional MRS medium (4.0-7.3 mm). In lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW264.7 cells, both supernatant and heat-inactivated Lb. plantarum WiKim0125 from culture media containing KCW and CW suppressed the production of inflammatory cytokines (72.8% and 49.6%, respectively) and nitric oxide (62.2% and 66.7%, respectively) without affecting cell viability. These results indicate that vegetable waste can potentially increase the antimicrobial and immunoregulatory potency of LAB while presenting a molecular basis for applying postbiotics to health products.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.651-656
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• 2016

벌 화분은 꿀벌로부터 생산되며 자연으로부터 얻을 수 있는 가장 균형 잡힌 영양 식품으로 받아들여지고 있다. 역사적으로도 벌 화분은 질병치료와 에너지 보충의 목적으로 사용되어 왔다. 최근의 연구 결과에서는 벌 화분의 항산화, 항염증, 심지어 항암작용과 같은 다양한 생리활성이 과학적으로 규명되고 있다. 그러나 벌 화분은 exine이라는 외피로 둘러싸여 있어 강산이나 고압 그리고 소화효소 등에 매우 저항성이 강한 것으로 밝혀졌고, 이로 인하여 생체이용률이 낮아 영양공급과 임상적 이용에 제한을 받고 있다. 본 연구는 벌 화분의 외피를 분쇄할 수 있는 습식분쇄기술을 개발하여 벌 화분의 생리활성을 분석하고자 기획되었다. 먼저 습식분쇄를 통해 벌 화분의 외피가 효과적으로 분쇄됨을 현미경을 통해 확인하였다. 게다가 습식분쇄에 의해 벌 화분의 활성성분으로 잘 알려진 polyphenol 화합물의 양이 약 11배 증가하였고 ABTS 항산화 분석법과 DPPH 라디칼 소거능 시험을 통해 항산화 효과가 증가함을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과는 습식분쇄기술을 통해 벌 화분을 임상적 및 향장 목적으로 사용할 수 있음을 증명한다.

• 고려인삼학회:학술대회논문집
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• 고려인삼학회 2002년도 학술대회지
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• pp.317-334
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• 2002

Ginsenosides are metabolized (deglycosylated) by intestinal bacteria to active forms after oral administration. 20(S)-Protopanaxadiol $20-O-{\beta}-D-glucopyranoside$ (M1) and 20(S)-protopanaxatriol (M4) are the main intestinal bacterial metabolites (IBMs) of protopanaxadiol- and protopanaxatriol-type glycosides. M1 was selectively accumulated into the liver soon after its intravenous (i.v.) administration to mice, and mostly excreted as bile; however, some M1 was transformed to fatty acid ester (EMl) in the liver. EM1 was isolated from rats in a recovery dose of approximately $24mol\%.$ Structural analysis indicated that EM1 comprised a family of fatty acid mono-esters of M1. Because EM1 was not excreted as bile as Ml was, it was accumulated in the liver longer than M1. The in vitro cytotoxicity of M1 was attenuated by fatty acid esterification, implying that esterification is a detoxification reaction. However, esterified M1 (EM1) inhibited the growth of B16 melanoma more than Ml in vivo. The in vivo antitumor activity paralleled with the pharmacokinetic behavior. In the case of M4, orally administered M4 was absorbed from the small intestine into the mesenteric lymphatics followed by the rapid esterification of M4 with fatty acids and its spreading to other organs in the body and excretion as bile. The administration of M4 prior to tumor injection abrogated the enhanced lung metastasis in the mice pretreated with 2-chloroadenosine more effectively than in those pretreated with anti-asialo GMl. Both EM1 and EM4 did not directly affect tumor growth in vitro, whereas EM1 promoted tumor cell lysis by lymphocytes, particularly non-adherent splenocytes, and EM4 stimulated splenic NK cells to become cytotoxic to tumor cells. Thus, the esterification of IBM with fatty acids potentiated the antitumor activity of parental IBM through delay of the clearance and through immunostimulation. These results suggest that the fatty acid conjugates of IBMs may be the real active principles of ginsenosides in the body.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.51-57
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• 2011

Objectives : Achyranthes japonica (AJ) has been used as an anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory agent. However, it is unclear that AJ could show the anti-inflammatory effects in macrophages. In this experiment, we studied whether AJ could inhibit the inflammatory responses in macrophages. Methods : To measure out the cytotoxicity of AJ, we performed the MTT assay. We evaluated the nitric oxide (NO) production, and cytokine production such as interleukin (IL)-1b, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-a. We also investigated the cellular mechanims such as mitogen activated protein kinases (MAPK)s and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kB). Results : AJ inhibited lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced NO production. AJ also inhibited production levels of IL-1b, IL-6 and TNF-a in LPS-stimulated macrophage. Finally, western blot analysis showed that AJ treatment inhibited the activation of p38 but not of extracellular signal-regulated kinase, c-jun NH2-terminal kinase and NF-kB. Conclusions : These results showed that AJ down-regulated the inflammatory response via p38 in macrophages, which suggest that AJ could be a candidate on treating inflammatory diseases.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.328-334
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• 2018

Because of the unsatisfactory treatment options for breast cancer (BC), there is a need to develop novel therapeutic approaches for this malignancy. One such strategy is chemotherapy using non-toxic dietary substances and botanical products. Studies have shown that Panduratin A (PA) possesses many health benefits, including anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant and anticancer activities. In the present study, we provide evidence that PA treatment of MCF-7 BC cells resulted in a time- and dose-dependent inhibition of cell growth with an $IC_{50}$ of $15{\mu}M$ and no to little effect on normal human MCF-10A breast cells. To define the mechanism of these anti-proliferative effects of PA, we determined its effect critical molecular events known to regulate the cell cycle and apoptotic machinery. Immunofluorescence and flow cytometric analysis of Annexin V-FITC staining provided evidence for the induction of apoptosis. PA treatment of BC cells resulted in increased activity/expression of mitochondrial cytochrome C, caspases 7, 8 and 9 with a significant increase in the Bax:Bcl-2 ratio, suggesting the involvement of a mitochondrial-dependent apoptotic pathway. Furthermore, cell cycle analysis using flow cytometry showed that PA treatment of cells resulted in G0/G1 arrest in a dose-dependent manner. Immunoblot analysis data revealed that, in MCF-7 cell lines, PA treatment resulted in the dose-dependent (i) induction of $p21^{WAF1/Cip1}$ and p27Kip1, (ii) downregulation of Cyclin dependent kinase (CDK) 4 and (iii) decrease in cyclin D1. These findings suggest that PA may be an effective therapeutic agent against BC.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.159-169
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• 2023

Purpose : Though other Citrus spp. have reported their anti-inflammatory and antioxidative activities in previous studies, the biological activity of Kiyomi (Citrus unshiu × C. sinensis) has not been reported yet. Therefore, this study attempted to analyze the anti-inflammatory mechanisms of Kiyomi leaf ethanol extract (KLEE) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Methods : The cytotoxic effect of KLEE in RAW 264.7 cells was determined by WST-1 assay. Bacterial endotoxin, the concentration of nitric oxide (NO) was analyzed by the Griess reaction. In addition, Western blot analysis was applied to measure the protein expression level of inducible NO synthase (iNOS). The phosphorylated status of the critical inflammatory transcription factor, nuclear factor (NF)-𝜅B, and its upstream signaling molecules, phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt as well as mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs), were also measured by Western blot analysis. Results : KLEE was not cytotoxic up to a concentration of 200 ㎍/㎖, and protein expression levels of iNOS and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2, enzymes that counteract NO and prostaglandin (PG) E2 production, were inhibited by KLEE treatment. The phosphorylated status of PI3K/Akt as well as MAPKs including extracellular regulated kinase (ERK), c-jun NH2kinase (JNK), and p38, were significantly attenuated by KLEE treatment in LPS stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Moreover, one of phase II enzymes, heme oxygenase (HO)-1 which has known for its anti-inflammatory capacity, was strongly induced by KLEE treatment. Conclusion : Consequently, KLEE treatment significantly attenuated the production of NO as well as the expression levels of iNOS and COX-2 in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. The inflammatory transcription factor, NF-𝜅B, as well as its upstream signaling molecules, PI3K/Akt and MAPKs, were also diminished by KLEE treatment with statistical significance in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. These results suggest that KLEE might be a promising candidate for the attenuation of inflammatory disorders.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제33권12호
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• pp.1015-1024
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• 2023

항생제는 인간을 비롯한 가축 및 어류의 세균성 감염 질환의 치료에 크게 기여해 왔으나, 그 오남용으로 인해 많은 다제약제 내성균의 등장을 야기하였다. 최근, 항생제 내성균의 제어를 위한 새로운 항생물질 소재 발굴 및 신약 개발에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 염생식물은 염분이 높은 토양에서 자생하는 식물로 산화 스트레스로 작용하는 염분에 대한 적응으로 독특한 대사과정을 통한 특이한 이차 대사산물을 생성하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 최근 항생제의 오용 및 남용으로 항생제 내성균이 증가해 천연물질을 활용한 새로운 신약 개발의 필요성이 커지고 있다. 세균의 생물막 형성은 적대적 환경으로부터 스스로를 보호하는 적응 및 생존을 위한 전략으로 인식되며, 감염성 세균의 경우 숙주 내 부착 및 집락화를 위한 주요병원성 인자로 여겨진다. 특히, 생물막을 형성한 세균은 항생제에 대해 더 큰 내성을 보이며 쉽게 죽지 않아 치료가 더욱 어려워진다. 부유성 세균은 다양한 외부 환경을 인식하여 표면 부착을 통한 생물막 형성이 유도되는데 산화적 스트레스는 이를 유도할 수 있는 주요 신호 중 하나이다. 따라서 항산화제와 같은 산소 스트레스 조절 효과를 갖는 화학 물질은 세균의 생물막 형성과 관련된 감염성 질환 치료에 사용될 수 있을 것으로 여겨지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 총 18종의 국내에 자생하는 염생식물 추출물에 대한 항산화 효능을 확인하고 나아가 Acinetobacter baumannii ATCC 17978균주에 대한 항생물막 효과 및 세포 독성을 검증하였다. 그 결과 해국, 통보리사초, 해당화, 천문동에서 높은 항산화 효과와 항생물막 효과가 있는 것을 확인하였고 세포독성 역시 보이지 않음을 확인하였다. 해당 연구를 통해 국내 자생 염생식물 유래 항산화 물질의 항생물막 활성을 함께 확인함으로써, 새로운 천연물 유래 신약 후보군을 제시하고 향후 다제약제 내성균의 제어를 위한 의약 소재로서 개발이 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국생물환경조절학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물환경조절학회 2003년도 춘계 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.132-134
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• 2003

독특한 향기와 향미를 지닌 식물성 천연 정유는 향수, 향신료 및 의약품 등 다양한 산업분야에서 응용되고 있다. 특히, 정유를 이용한 면역성 증가(Buchbauer, 1991), 신경계 안정효과, 항암효과(Zheng, 1993), 노화억제 및 항균력(Sowthwell,1996) 등의 약리적 특성이 보고됨에 따라 천연정유를 산업적으로 응용하게 되었고, 더욱 증가하게 되었다 (Lawless, 1995). 식품 및 화장품업계에서 천연향신료, 천연방부제 및 감미료가 갖는 항균작용과 항산화 활성에 관한 연구에 관심이 집중되면서, 식물성 천연정유는 본래의 향미 기능 외에 부가가치가 더욱 상승되고 있다(Deans and Waterman, 1993). (중략)

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.28-34
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• 2008

PET fabrics were photografted under continuous UV irradiation with vinyl pyrrolidone (VP) and acryloylmorpholine(ACMO) as monomers and benzophenone as a hydrogen-abstractable photoinitiator. ACMO can be grafted onto the PET fabrics more efficiently than VP. The grafted PET surfaces were characterized by ATR, ESCA, SEM and zeta potential measurement. ATR and ESCA analysis indicated significant alterations on chemical structure and atomic composition on the surface of the grafted fabrics, where nitrogen content increased with increasing grafting yield. SEM images showed that the fabric surface was covered with the grafted polymers. The zeta potentials and the water wettability of the grafted PET increased with grafting. Also the photografted fabrics showed an increased dyeablity to reactive dyes and increased affinity to various iodine species which imparted anti-bacterial properties.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2002년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2
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• pp.393.1-393.1
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• 2002

Present study was performed for development of a new supplementary product with gastroprotective effect. Natural Products mentioned that have GI protective property on Dongeuibogam were evaluated anti-bacterial activity against Helicobacter pylori. then five herbs were selected. The material used for the test were water extract of Alpima oxyphylla (AO). Astragalus membranaceus (AM). Cinnamomum loureirii(CL). Citrus aurantium (CA), Amomum villosum (AV). (omitted)